Paterson – Port Authority

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Paterson – Clifton – Passaic – Secaucus – Union City – New York

Minibuses with “Express Service” markings and “New York Paterson” destination signs run between Main and Broadway in Downtown Paterson, NJ and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, via Main Avenue and Route 3.

Buses operate on Main St. in Paterson, Main Ave. in Clifton and Passaic, after which they enter Route 21

Buses also exit the highway in Union City to make local stops along 30th and 31st streets

In New York, buses board on 8th Avenue between 41st and 42nd across the street from the Port Authority, and at gate 56 inside the terminal. Some buses that leave from inside the Port Authority bus Terminal are express to Clifton, skipping Union City.

Fares are between $1.50 and $7.00  Buses operated by Spanish Transportation charge slightly lower fares to passengers boarding inside the Port Authority.

From To Fare
New York Port Authority Paterson  $         6.00
New York Port Authority Clifton  $         5.50
New York Port Authority Passaic  $         5.00
New York 8th Ave Paterson  $         7.00
New York 8th Ave Clifton  $         6.50
New York 8th Ave Passaic  $         6.50
New York 8th Ave Union City  $         3.50
Paterson Passaic  $         2.50
Paterson Clifton  $         2.00
Paterson Union City  $         3.75
Passaic Union City  $         3.50
Clifton Union City  $         3.50
Passaic Clifton  $         2.00
Local  $         1.50

For a time, the route was extended from downtown Paterson through Totowa to Willowbrook Mall. This extension was added in 2018, and discontinued around 2023-24.

Frequency is every 4 minutes during rush hours and less frequently at other times. Buses run 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

These buses run on a similar route to NJ Transit route 190.

This route mainly operated by a company called Spanish Transportation, along with a few other operators.

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